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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,700.75 and 70,093.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,700.75 and 70,093.13 is: 102,997.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,700.75 : 70,093.13 = 70,093.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,700.75/70,093.13 = 70,093.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,700.75x = 70,093.13 × 70,093.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,700.75x = 4,913,046,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913,046,172.27/47,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,997.25

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